ould have been modified； not exacerbated。
In younger manhood it would have flattered me to think that I alone on the school drill…ground had sensibility enough to suffer acutely。 Now I had much rather feel assured that many of my schoolfellows were in the same mind of subdued revolt。 Even of those who； boylike； enjoyed their drill； scarce one or two； I trust； would have weled in their prime of life the imposition of military servitude upon them and their countrymen。 From a certain point of view； it would be better far that England should bleed under conquest than that she should be saved by eager； or careless； acceptance of Conscription。 That view will not be held by the English people； but it would be a sorry thing for England if the day came when no one of those who love her harboured such a thought。
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It has occurred to me that one might define Art as： an expression； satisfying and abiding； of the zest of life。 This is applicable to every form of Art devised by man； for； in his creative moment； whether he produce a great drama or carve a piece of foliage in wood； the artist is moved and inspired by supreme enjoyment of some aspect of the world about him； an enjoyment in itself keener than that experienced by another man； and intensified； prolonged； by the power……which es to him we know not how……of recording in visible or audible form that emotion of rare vitality。 Art； in some degree； is within the scope of every human being； were he but the ploughman